Among those who have attended the university are the NFL's winningest coach in Don Shula (class of '51), Redskins Pro Bowl linebacker London Fletcher ('97) and Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels ('99).

The school also produced 49ers offensive coordinator Greg Roman and a host of NFL personnel executives, two of whom were college teammates of Roman and now are leading candidates to fill two of the league's general-manager vacancies.

Given those college ties, there is speculation Roman will be at least a candidate to become a head coach if Falcons director of player personnel David Caldwell lands the GM job in Jacksonville or Colts vice president of football operations Tom Telesco is hired in San Diego.

Caldwell, who was a college roommate of Roman, is one of two finalists for the Jaguars' general-manager opening, along with Cardinals director of player personnel Steve Keim, ESPN reported Saturday. Telesco is in the mix for the Chargers' GM opening with San Diego's director of player personnel Jimmy Raye, the San Diego Union-Tribune's website reported. Keim and Giants director of college scouting Marc Ross also reportedly interviewed with the Chargers on Saturday.

Roman, who has interviewed for at least five college head-coaching openings since 2010, is seeking a promotion. On Monday, Jim Harbaugh acknowledged that Roman, defensive coordinator Vic Fangio and special teams coordinator Brad Seely each had head-coaching aspirations.

After Sunday, Roman - and the rest of San Francisco's assistants - can't interview until the 49ers' season is over.

Meanwhile, ESPN reported that 49ers director of player personnel Tom Gamble turned down a second interview with the Jaguars to focus on the Jets' general-manager opening. New York will reportedly retain coach Rex Ryan, meaning New York wouldn't be a landing spot for Roman.